PINC Technologies, a Caltech spinout company developing advanced integrated nonlinear photonic devices and circuits, announced the close of its Seed+ round, bringing total funds raised to date to $6.8M. The funding will accelerate commercialization of the company’s technology, which builds on groundbreaking research from the Caltech Nonlinear Photonics Laboratory. The latest round was led ...
3M has joined the next-generation semiconductor packaging consortium JOINT3, an effort to bring together global leaders in semiconductor materials, equipment and design. JOINT3 is a co-creation evaluation platform established by Japan-based Resonac Corporation with the aim of accelerating the development of tools optimized for panel-level organic interposers, the thin layers made from org...
GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME), a leading-edge global supplier of integrated circuit design and manufacturing solutions, announced that it has acquired Muse Semiconductor. Muse Semiconductor is a recognized provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services, enabling chip designs built on TSMC technology. This strategic acquisition will expand GSME's reach into key innovation hubs across No...
Phaidra, the company building AI agents for AI factories, announced a Series B funding round of more than $50 million led by Collaborative Fund, with participation from Helena, Index Ventures, NVIDIA, Sony Innovation Fund, and others. The funding will be used to make AI factories — the data center infrastructure purpose-built for AI workloads — radically more resource-efficient via A...
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs), announced the launch of the Global X AI Semiconductor & Quantum ETF (CHPX), designed to capture innovation in the semiconductor industry. The fund is passively managed and priced at 50 bps. The semiconductor industry is evolving to cater to demands of next-gen computing, including AI a...
-QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a global leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, and Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramics, and materials science, announced an agreement to jointly develop ceramic separator manufacturing capabilities for QS solid-state batteries. The companies will work together...
Collaboration enables workflows for TSMC advanced node technologies, accelerating AI, high-speed data communications, and advanced computing Key Highlights An AI-assisted optimization workflow helps shorten design cycle times on TSMC's compact universal photonic engine (COUPE) platform and strengthens design quality using Ansys optiSLang®, Ansys Zemax OpticStudio®, and Ansys Lu...
MemryX, a leading U.S.-based semiconductor innovator specializing in AI acceleration, announced a significant expansion of its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Building on its strategic partnership with NEOM and recent membership in the National Semiconductor Hub, MemryX is accelerating investments in the Kingdom through hiring, training, partnerships, and local innovation initiatives. ...
Fourier Cooling Solutions ("Fourier"), a next-generation company dedicated to AI and HPC data center infrastructure, announced its official launch. Fourier introduces a portfolio of prefabricated, containerized data center solutions engineered to scale in step with the rapid evolution of GPUs, CPUs, and high-computing servers, meeting the accelerating demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
Collaboration includes a strategic investment from UST as the companies look to build manufacturing base through the 'Make in India' initiative UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has announced a strategic investment in Kaynes Semicon, a prominent Indian semiconductor manufacturer. The investment arrangement lays the foundation for g...
NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, today announced that it has fully subscribed its NexPoint Semiconductor Manufacturing DST (the "Trust"), a Delaware Statutory Trust ("DST") offering. The offering has reached its total goal of $137 million in equity raised since its launch. The Property is located in Temecula, California, a city within the Riverside metropolitan stati...
Purdue University and VMS Solutions have announced a new collaboration to advance education and research in semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain management. The partnership aims to prepare the next generation of engineering talent to address the chronic workforce gap in the semiconductor industry. Through this partnership, students and researchers at Purdue will gain hands-on exper...
Arasan Chip Systems, a leading provider of semiconductor IP for mobile and automobile SoCs, announced the immediate availability of its Total IP for eUSB with the eUSB v2 Controller and eUSB v2 PHY IP. Arasan's eUSB2 has been designed to target SoCs operating at 1.2V as the interface operating voltage. Arasan is one of the pioneers in the USB IP business having started with USB 1.0 as the compan...
IdentifySensors Biologics, a leader in digital diagnostic technologies, has demonstrated that its electronic biosensors used to detect pathogens can also detect cancer cells. As the company advances toward commercialization and regulatory review of its diagnostic platform, Check4, researchers began pursuing new applications for the technology. A major pharmaceutical company provided samples of ...
The SEMI Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the application process for organizations seeking to become Regional Nodes in the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), a nationwide initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce that aims to advance education, training, and employment pathways in the U.S. micr...
Flip Electronics, an authorized distributor of obsolete semiconductors and electronic components, announced that it is rebranding its subsidiary, Resurgent Manufacturing Services, to Flip Electronics Manufacturing Services (FMS). In January 2023, Flip Electronics acquired Resurgent Semiconductor, expanding its obsolescence management portfolio with extended-life manufacturing services for obsol...
Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Baya Systems has been recognized with the 2025 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the semiconductor IP interconnect solutions industry for its outstanding achievements in product innovation, strategic execution, and customer impact. This recognition highlights Baya Systems' consistent leadership in driving measurable ...
Efficient Computer, the company building the world's most energy-efficient general-purpose processors, announced that its Electron E1 processor is now available for developers looking to work hands-on with its latest chip and effcc Compiler, together. This marks Efficient's first standalone hardware release, unlocking the ability for developers to build intelligent applications that were prev...
Reinforcing the company's pivotal role in enabling the intelligent, connected world, Ceva, Inc., the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, announced it has once again been named the #1 vendor in Wireless Connectivity IP by IPnest in its latest 2025 Design IP Report. Ceva grew its wireless connectivity IP market share to 68% in 2024 - more than 10 times la...
GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME), the fastest-growing semiconductor service provider from North America, announced the acquisition of Sinble Technology Vietnam Company Limited, a strategic move to enhance its design expertise in TSMC-based advanced process nodes. "This acquisition aligns seamlessly with our strategic growth roadmap," - Farhat Jahangir, President and CEO of GSME The acquisitio...